Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
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Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies at FutureLearn Overview
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
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Learn about technologies used in plant phenotyping and their effect on data collection and analysis of plant traits.
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
Table of content
- Overview
- Highlights
- Course Details
- Curriculum
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies at FutureLearn Highlights
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
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- Earn a certificate after completing the course from University of Nottingham or University of Lincoln
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies at FutureLearn Course details
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
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Skills you will learn
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- On this four-week course, learner will delve into some of the various technologies used in plant phenotyping, learning about data generation in different environments and both the advantages and challenges
- Learner will be introduced to some of these devices, look at some of the data they produce, and discuss the challenges of using phenotyping technologies in practice, both inside and out
- Leaner will be able to consider the practicalities of each type of technology in various situations
- Learner will explore the types of data and measurements required in different contexts
- Learner will discuss the impact of big data on plant phenotyping and how technologies can aid meaningful analysis
- Using this understanding, learner will be able to think about what data should be gathered depending on the crop characteristics to analyse and discuss which technologies would be best suited to the task
- To gather meaningful data, varied methods of plant phenotyping must be used in field and controlled environments
- Learner will investigate plant phenotyping concepts and technologies in different environments, assessing the suitability and ease of data collection
- By the end of this course, learner will have been introduced to some phenotyping equipment, concepts and data, and thought about how to use this data to inform crop production
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction to Plant Phenotyping Technologies
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Introduction
Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to plant phenotyping
Summary of week 1
Lab and controlled environment phenotyping
Welcome to week 2
Introduction to phenotyping under controlled conditions
Summary of week 2
Field phenotyping
Welcome to week 3
Importance of field phenotyping
Field phenotyping platforms and equipment
Overview of data generated and traits of interest
Overcoming barriers for successful data collection
Summary of week 3
Technologies for all environments
Welcome to week 4
High throughput phenotyping using chlorophyll fluorescence
Phenotyping of photosynthesis using gas exchange
Practical exercises
Anatomics – Laser ablation tomography and image analysis
Summary and conclusion
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